JasonD Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi all, Have read loads of good advice on here over the last few months and you all have really helped with my first tank. We have now sold our house here in Edmonton and are moving back to Kelowna BC and I am wondering how feasable it is to move my fish... I have a total of 10 yellow labs of various sizes and don't even know where to start planning for this move. Or am I better to sell them and start over when I get there? the kids have become very attached to the group, so would like to take them if possible, but will not be worth it if we lose 1/2 of them on the way! Any of your knowledgable opinions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Are you planning on walking? If not, bag them like you would for an auction... Don't feed them for a couple days before the move, then put in 3 juvies or 1 adult per bag. Use about 3 fingers of water in the bag - the more air you have in the bag, the better gas exchange you'll have for the trip. Also, try to keep them away from temperature extremes during the move. I heard of a person who did an experiment, and kept a tetra for 5 weeks in a bag before it croaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arixonbarnes Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 airless bags would work very well for a trip like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 In addition to what jvision has said I would also add bag buddies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrosionjerry Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 What the heck is an airless bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooUrns! Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) What the heck is an airless bag? I believe airless bag is referring to a breather bag, a fish specific bag that allows oxygen exchange through the membrane of the bag without loss of water. I received a few of these when MyKiss brought a load of fish over from BC for sale here in Alberta. In addition to the bag buddies, purchasing a styrofoam container (also like those available at auction) would serve as a good temperature stabilizer. Condition the new tank you move the fish into with prime and then do daily water changes until your tank is fully cycled and you should be ok. Aquatic plants also do wonders for new startups and can be shipped alongside the fish. Edited May 16, 2007 by BooUrns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonD Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Thanks for the replies! I guess I will try to find some of these airless bags and bag buddies and hope all goes well. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James (Western Canada) Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Jason: The OTHER jason hit the nail on the head. Not feeding for several days prior to moving day will eliminate a great deal of waste in the bags. This means that water quality will not dissipate nearly as quickly as it would if the fish were dumping in such a small volume of water. While plants will hasten the cycling process, it is not generally reccommended to pack plants & fish in the same bag, as when you place plants in the dark, they start to give off CO2, not something you want in a small bag of water with your fish. As for bag buddies, this has come up before, see link to post below...... http://albertaaquatica.com/index.php?showtopic=13529 HTH James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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